Research Data Manager

Westat is an employee-owned corporation providing research services to agencies of the U.S. Government, as well as businesses, foundations, and state and local governments. Westat's research, technical, and administrative staff of more than 2,000 is located at our headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, near Washington, DC.

Job Summary:

Westat is seeking a Research Data Manager to plan and manage data processing operations for large survey research projects from the planning stage through data delivery to Westat's clients.

Job Responsibilities:

· Develop and provide expertise on programmed survey instruments, the collected data and metadata for a variety of studies and the optimal application of a variety of methods for post-collection processing of survey data.

· Participate in project leadership team to plan survey data operations through all project phases.

· A bachelor's degree, preferably in the social sciences or information systems with 8 plus years of experience.

Desired Qualifications:

· A Master's degree or Ph.D. degree.

· Basic knowledge of SQL and SAS.

· Experience in development of end user documentation.

· A demonstrated aptitude for data operations and the use of programming for data manipulation and investigation.

· Strong technical writing skills.

To be successful in this role, you must possess an analytic mind, excellent oral and written communication, strong programming aptitude or experience, detail orientation, a strong interest in social science research, experience managing large databases, and a highly organized approach to work.

Westat offers competitive benefits with ESOP, 401k, Health, Dental, paid vacation, sick and holiday leave, professional development as well as other benefits.

Any offer of employment may be contingent upon receipt of acceptable results from a post-offer background screening, if required for the position, based on the specific position which may include, for example, identity verification, employment history, or criminal records history.

Westat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, genetic information, gender identity, or any other protected status under applicable law.